The Pre-Design Assessment is most beneficial from a projects earliest conception. The Pre-Design Assessment is recommended before building enclosure assemblies and critical components are chosen or fixed. The freedom to implement intelligent design choices early may save costly revisions to the existing architectural plans. Akira Living’s Pre-Design Assessment service includes the following:

A review of any existing architectural drawings to review floor plan layouts and verify any potential barriers from implementing an Akira Living super-insulated building enclosure.

One meeting with the design team and/or builders to present the Passive House Standard and discuss the critical components. Explain how conventional building components such as exhaust fans and mechanical heating/cooling systems may be deleted from the project.

Provide an estimated budget on the anticipated cost to meet the Passive House Standard and optional cost to pursue a Certified Passive House.

This service is an opportunity to meet with an experienced and professional Certified Passive House Designer (CPHD) to ask questions about the Passive House Standard. Akira Living’s Pre-Design Assessment cost may vary based on proximity to Vancouver, BC. Contact Cody to find out more or to obtain a Pre-Design Assessment quote for your next project.

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Discomfort is felt when your body radiates heat to colder surfaces around you. This does not happen in a Passive House. Super-insulated building enclosure including high performance windows ensures comfortable interior conditions with no cold surfaces on the walls, floor, or roof. No temperature swings or drafts. The constant interior temperatures provide a new level of comfort – once you experience it you won’t go back.

Super-insulated and airtight building enclosure that’s thermal bridge free with controlled ventilation prevents condensation from forming on interior surfaces. A structure free of condensation damage will ensure an extraordinary service life.